<p>You might take a look at this thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/642272-stats-only-usc-decisons-2009-a.html?highlight=2009+decisions[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/642272-stats-only-usc-decisons-2009-a.html?highlight=2009+decisions</a> In general, those posting that they were accepted in January were interviewed for the Trustee and Presidential scholarships. You can get an idea of their qualifications from the postings, but you can’t really see what their essays and ecs were like. As Puzzled88 says, it is hard to say, based only on “stats,” who will be asked to interview for the scholarships. From watching these boards (an entirely unscientific method) it seems USC looks at the top applicants in terms of transcripts and test scores and then places a lot of emphasis on essays and ecs in choosing scholarship candidates. For majors that require a portfolio, the transcripts and test scores become somewhat less important.</p>
<p>You certainly are an excellent candidate for admission, so be sure to get your application in by December 1st to also be considered for scholarships. Polish your essay, get great recommendations, and - as Puzzled88 recommends - give the tests another shot. Good luck!</p>